

I'm afraid that as I've gotten older, I've gotten pretty lax about decorating for the holidays and don't even do a full-size tree anymore - or a real one either. I always said I would never have an artificial Christmas tree but if there's one thing I've learned in life it's to never say never and now I not only have an artificial tree but it's one that I don't have to do anything with other than take out of the box, set on the table, fluff a little, and then plug in. Poof! Instant Christmas tree!
It's actually a very cute little fiber-optic tree and my only complaint is that it doesn't have that Christmas tree smell to it. That's one of the things I miss about not having a real tree but over the years, it seemed like even the real trees just didn't have that smell I remembered from my childhood. The nice thing is I don't have to worry about knocking it over while I try to water it and there are no needles to vacuum up! The other thing I miss is that I have all these great orna

In addition to my little fake tree, I have a collection of Christmas angels that I decorate with and I guess you could consider them to be ornaments of a sort as they adorn the top of my entertainment center and one of the definitions for ornament is "any adornment or means of adornment." They definitely do that as I clear the usual everyday stuff off and pack it away until after the holidays and then arrange my own little heavenly host upon some angel hair that looks just like a cloud.

It now officially looks like Christmas around the House of Mouseski and who knows, maybe I'll even break out a CD of Christmas tunes to listen to other than the Nickelback I've been listening to on the stereo this weekend! Well, maybe ...
Want to know what other bloggers think of when they think of the word "ornament"? Then go check out Manic Monday at It's a Blog Eat Blog World and while you're there, tell Mo "Ho Ho Ho!"
well i was GOING to decorate my (fake) palm tree but then i got lazy! ha ha
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xoxo
Lovely Angels
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures. Those are beautiful angels.
ReplyDeleteMaggie from
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I used to collect angels. Then we scaled down to the condo and I let them go. (sigh) You have quite a beautiful collection there!
ReplyDeleteTry some pine-scented potpourri to get the "tree" smell action going...
Happy MM!
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They are lovely and here's a little something to go with the angels
ReplyDeleteI still do it up big, but Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday. So, as long as I can there will be trees and ornaments everywhere. Thanks for telling Mo ornaments would be a good word. Have a great MM Linda. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your ornaments Linda. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful angels.
ReplyDeleteHey, if it hadn't been for Tony and Kaitlin I wouldn't have put up a tree this year. I'd just put out my brick a brach.
festive! I love the one with the gold wings and tilted head....
ReplyDeleteExcellent angels, Linda!
ReplyDeleteNice job linda, those are some cool ornaments.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous angels, you!
ReplyDeleteI do not remember those spiffy shiny curtains! How pretty!!
ReplyDeleteIt's not a real tree, but I'm happy that you decorated. ;)
You did good! The angels are so pretty. I have a lovely angel topper for my tree. I am really going to take photos and post them. You come hunt me down if I don't, ok?
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One of my favorite "ornaments" is my mechanical Santa. When I don't put any other decorations up, I usually put him up.
ReplyDeleteHappy MM!
You have been tagged by a Dolphin! Go figure...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteI love those angels.
My tree is artificial as well. It's quick and easy with no mess. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Tisha @ CrAzY Working Mom
I didn't do the MM thing, but when I hear "ornament" I think of "hood ornament". Those are a thing of the past, huh?
ReplyDeleteLove your angels, and your little tree is cute!
Linda, I have a fake tree, too, but mine DOES shed needles! :P
Pinky
girlfriend, get yourself a pine scented candle and tadah! you're all set!! looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the Angels, but really, girl, you should set them free!
ReplyDeleteHanging them from the ceiling with fishing line is the only way to go..
Ho Ho Ho
ReplyDeleteYou are my light,
my inspiration,
the wind beneath my fat hairy ass.
Now try to get that ornamental image outta your mind and have a Merry Christmas!
Ho Ho Ho
Mo